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Surinam Cherry. (Hugeniu uniflora L.) 
Common in gardens and also naturalized. Flowers mostly from 
February to May ; fruit is ripe in most months, and varies much in 
size and flavor. It might be much improved by planting selected 
seed or by grafting from choice varieties. Those that we tested 
were less palatable than ornamental. 
Rose Apple. (Hugenia jambos L., or Jambosa vulgaris DC.) 
Not very common. The fruit, which is ripe in June, is about an 
inch and a half in diameter. The name alludes to the fragrance of 
the fruit, which is dry and not very palatable to most persons. 
Allspice ; Pimento. (Pimenta vulgaris W. A., and P. acris W. A.) 
Both species are to be found in a few gardens. 
Guava. (Psidium pomiferum L.=P. guaiva Rad.) 
In gardens and also naturalized. Bears fruit irregularly, seldom 
abundantly, which is ripe in December or January. 
Guava Berry. (Psidiwm Cattletanum Sab.) 
Near Paget Church in a garden (Lefroy). 
Grenadilla; Water Lemon. (VPassiflora quadrangularis L.) 
Cultivated to some extent, but not common. 
The fruits of other species, which are less common, are also called 
Water Lemons, as P. laurifolia, P. melifolia. The fruits of the 
native species (P. ciliata Ait.), which is found wild at Walsingham, 
are called “Apricots” by the natives; the same name is used in 
South Carolina. 
Water Melons and Musk Melons in many varieties are cultivated 
and produce abundantly, as well as the other cucurbitaceous fruits, 
such as Squashes, Pumpkins, Cucumbers, Gourds, etc. Most of 
these were introduced as early as 1612-1616. 
Barbadoes Gooseberry. (Peirescia pereskia L.= Peirescia aculeata 
Mill.) 
Not very common. A cactaceous shrub or small tree with distinct 
leaves; it bears an abundance of an agreeable acid fruit, in clusters. 
Native of the West Indies. 
